Gloria Loza v. Eric Holder, Jr.

MEMORANDUM

Gloria E. Loza, a native and citizen of El Salvador, petitions for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing her appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying her application for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”). We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence factual findings. Wakkary v. Holder, 558 F.3d 1049, 1056 (9th Cir.2009). We deny the petition for review.

Loza contends her life was threatened on account of imputed political opinion. Even assuming Loza’s credibility, the agency reasonably concluded that the murder of Loza’s husband and the threats against her were based on a personal vendetta. See Molina-Morales v. INS, 237 F.3d 1048, 1051-52 (9th Cir.2001) (evidence indicated attack on petitioner and disappearance of aunt were due to personal vendetta and report of rape, not imputed political opinion). Further, the agency reasonably concluded that the evidence was insufficient to show a statutory nexus with regard to Loza’s brothers’ deaths. See Parussimova v. Mukasey, 555 F.3d 734, 741-42 (9th Cir.2009) (evidence revealed no causal connection…